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THERE IS NOTthing more

REFRESHING

IN YOUE BATH

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THAN

WATSON'S

HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA.

IN BOTTLES 75 CTS. EACH

ONLY FROM

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1916.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY

*A FUN # 1 1 1

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Telephone 16.

ESSKEBIYAN*

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong,

GRAND VI

Telephone: No. 1 A.B.C., 5th edition.

Western Union Office address: 11, Ice House St.

Education in "Hongkong"""

We have received from the

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What are the Schools Dolog?

enormous confidence which some

DAY BY DAY.

FOOLS' RUSH IN-AND WIN WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD.

The Weather.

CANTON --NEWS:

ST. PAUL'S INSTITUTION; – THE “HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

New Manufactury.

At the Peak 8 am. Temp. 71;] 'From Our Own Correspondent.) raia.

Canton, Sept. 17.

Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 76; rais.

The Malls.

s.m. to-morrow.

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The Dollar.

The opening rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 28. 2.5/16d

.

To-morrow's Anniversary.

Alice Memorial Hospital.

Admirala Wong and Sha.

FROM COTTON MILL TO CONVENT.

The New Home of the Freach Nuus.

Schedula for Next Year's Show

The schedule for the Hongkong Horticultural · Society's · 1917 Flower and Vegetable Show-ban now been issued, and we have to acknowledge the receipt of a copy from the Hoa. 8:oretary, Mr. A. Nichol,

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University authorities a list of the winners of scholarships or prisss at the recent matriculation exa1., and we regret to find that it does not contain tha name of ang Hongkong schoolboy. The scholarships fall, respectively, to Shanghai, Singapore and Penang, and, of the firs cash prisse, Shanghai takes one, Singapore

Civil Governor Obu is now, it two and Pepung two. The

is reported, taking steps to raise Report of the Director of

On October 6 the new convent Education informs that, English Mail (via Nogapatam).- a large sum, a half million dollars

Due ma. Hirano Mara to-day: or more; to establish in Canton a formerly, the Colton Milleat during 1915, after deducting the

Siberian Mail.-Closes per large manufacturing plant where Causeway Bay will be formally school free received, no lo s

In all there are no fewer than aum than $242,359 was speat;

Empress of Japan at 10 30 all the poor and homeless people opened by H. E. the Governor.

may find employment. In hie The assfal work done by the 120 classes, including a number on hia Department; and wa

opicion the large number of French nuns in Hongkong of new ones. Under the general imagine that not all local parents

robbers and other bad men to be lite that of their Italian exhibit sention there is an Ex- or taxpayers are satisfied with

found in Kwangtung in largely sisters-is too well known to the change Class for three poin of the return for their money. It

owing to the scarcity of employ-general public to call for much plants, and if notified before p.. would seem that, az ül the Hong.

ment. Hence, he argues, the description. Their labours in on the first day of the show," kong University is better "fed

establishment of a manufacturing this colony date as far back as the Secretary will arrage for the from local schools, it mast

To-morrow in the 82nd anni- plent will tend to reators order. 1848, when three Sisters of the exchange of any pot or pots of |remain rather a useless port of

Society of St Paul de Chartres plants in this class, provided he institution. On looking versary of the battle of the Alms.

arrived here from France, settled can get into communication with through the pass list of matricula

For the Troops:

in a small wooden shanty, and the owner. A further provision tion candidates, ΠΟ find

We have received a quantity of A telegram has been received gave themselves up to the in connection with this class is that the most successful school

of founding home that exhibitors making an ex- is one which is act a Government books and magazines for the from the Chief-of-Police, Shang- tack institution at all: St. Joseph's troops from Mr. B. H. Kameon and hai, stating that Admiral Wong, for native children who had change other than through the

Mra, H. R. Jobastone.

who has been asked to come to | been abandoned. The work Secretary must mark the plants College to wit. St. Joseph'e obtained len passes, and Queen's

Kwangtang to inquire into the prospered and gradually becames which are exchanged. If not trouble and recommends settle-recognised branch of Western satisfied, exhibitors may withhold The object of this paper is to publish correct information, seror to College," which presumably may

The Hon. Treasurer of the ment, has arrived at Nanning and activity here, even though at first the right of exchange. the truth and print the news without fear or favour. be termed the official school of Alice Memorial and Affiliated will come immediately to Canton, a certain amount of prejudice had Special attention is drawn to the Colony, secured sight. The Hospitals bege to acknowledge Admiral Sha will shortly go to to be lived down." In course of the point that non-adherence to only other local establishment with thanke the following dont- Swatow to try to adjust mattere time the large premises in Wan- the rules contained in the schedule which we find represented in the tion to funds f the Hospitals there. The local papers say he obsi-Tacated last year were cause delay and very often dis- list is the Diocesan Boys' School, Commission Agents' Guild, 200. will not return to Canton, as there erected, and the Sisters found appointment to the exhibitors. |two of whose lade were pazeed.

Within Market Limits. ie cothing further for him to themselves in charge of a huge The date of the show is not yet

fixed. A Chines was charged at the do since General Lung han block of buildings which were Meanwhile, as showing the selling within market limite. A eroor

Police Court this morning with turned over bis seal to Gor- henceforth to be devoted various- Cbu. There is ally to educational, hospital and lakong said the man had no chance that his services may resens work... Chinese parents have learned to licence, sad he was hawking on still be needed, as the latest report

an outlying building into a cover- In the sammer of 1914 80 ed playground and cinematograph repose in the Hongkong school BRYSON. At the Government Civil Hospital, on the 16th inst.. system, we observe that no fewer the steps of the market. The is that General Sham has just opportunity long looked-for arose theatre, which latter will be d sent a telegram to Governor Cha of acquiring larger premises which for purposes of education and en- than nine candidates who satisfied the examinere are marked "Pri-

saying:The seal of General would allow of full expansion of tertkirment. For having in his shop fire Long has now been in your pos- the work of the Institution; the The school buildings were de- vale Study" in other words crackers for sale which were not session for four days. Why do old Cotton Mills were bought, the soribed at some length in our they got through on special under cover, a Chinees was fined you not turn it over to General Wanchai premises were disposed report of last year. Though the $20 by Mr. J. R. Wood, at the{Lak? If you do not do it im- of to the Land Investment Com were receiving a good practical Police Court this morning. Inmediately the soldiers will attack pany, and work was immediately orphanage are in separate blocks, European schoool and the native" spector Terrett said 11 panes of you." Inasmuch as there is no dan begun, on the new home. Twelve the same structural plan bas to laugh at examination results glass had been broken by anger of an attack from any soldiers months ago the Telegraph was been followed in both cases; and which, admittedly, are not

except thore of Shum, this can enabled to give some account of the dormitories, refectories sad class always a guarantee either of in-

mean nothing else than a threat. progress made in this formidable rooms are so placed that they are dividual brains or of thoroughness of teaching. Bat unfortunately Police that yesterday a man look press keptesying General Lak was now once more, by the courtesy of vision of the Sisters. All wings A Chinese bae reported to the Up to Saturday the vernaculer teak from 1914 to 1915. We have under the ecastant inper. moat of cur schoole fail at this ed at his watch and chain and very ill, but on Saturday it was the Sisters, been allowed to inspect are connected by covered ways. end of the stick se well. It is the said that he would like them. He reported be was entirely well and greatest rarity to fod among banded over the articles, to which the illness report was false. Chinese who have been taught at two sovereigns were attacked, so Government schools one who that the other man could match

year ago, when the reconstroo

pictures on the walls are good and tion New Appointme ts.

work W&B well can speak intelligible English. them. He has not seen either the The Governor has made the hand, have undergone so sweep taste has been exercised in all vary considerable amount of Britishers who have berb A consideration that bas perhaps escaped the minds of most of in the Esst for any considerable man or the watch and obsin since. following appointments:

ing a change that they are farnishing arrangements. Waste ue, when speculating as to the vicissitudes which await the British length of time have become used,

Secretarial Depriment:-Chief, no longer recognisable. The var space has been utilised in the Empire of the moderately near fatarr, is the part to be played ulti-in part, to the mutilated English Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Magis Pik Wai, So Shik Hi, and Ngeix acres.

Wong Sang was charged before Wong Yau Kit. Associates, Msalious structures over some fire or erecting of guest rooms, waiting- mately by the men who, at the outbreak of war, were not men at sil, used by these young men, but to tracy this morning, with export. Tuk Las.

One block is given rooms for visitors, and smaller but boys between the ages of twelve and fifteen. Supposing, for a stranger their talk is often ing without a permit a number of

over to girls who have been ree parlours where pupile on se- the sake of argument, that the war finishes at the beginning of next quite incomprehensible, Equally towels and a quantity of soap by Chief, Chang Kwong Ti. A-lovingly cared for by the Sister; It should be added that varions Home Affairs Department: cned from disgrace and are being site their parents or friends. Februars, these will have been rabbed of just two and a half obvious is it that such Chinese the Sui Tai, Mr. Davidson appear- soolates, Fang Kes, Wong Yak while the reet compries a hospital rooms are also set apart for the years of normal hoy life. Of course education, discipline, amdee only understand about sixty per ed for the defence and asked for Foo, Sea Foo Hong, Chai Hen both for paying and for non-pay immediate isolation of any doubt- ment and, in the case of the labouring classes, work-have not cent, of what is said to them in been banished entirely from the lives of these lads; but the old Eaglieb. Then what are the was granted. Bail was fixed at Sbia Hin.

remand until to-morrow. which Obi, Kwai Ming, and Leung ing patients, a rescue home for fal case of sickness. There is, proportions have gone; the war and the talk about it have coloured schools doing? Chinese parents, $100. or dominated everything, and the two and a half years will, in many with the best will in the world, ossen, hovs been only equal to a year or less of peace life. In the are paying to have their sone schools much of the dieci, line has been left to women; boys have taught to speak, read and write a joined scout organisations, often at the expense of their lessons, foreign language; and, in an enor amusements have been curtailed or increased, as the case may be, by mons number of cases, they are circumstances, and, among the poor, boys have abandoned school not getting value for their money. and taken to work that is often quite highly paid. Many parents, too, who once were well-to-do, have been practically ruined by the war, and the programme which they had sketched out for their boya' future has had to be abandoned. *

BIRTH.

to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Bryeon, a son.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.ching. II Hongking boge

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1916,

THE BRITISH BOY AND THE WAR.

education the schoole could afford

A Taxation SuggestJun.

case was remanded.

Exposed Fireworks.

explosion.

Too Trustful.

No Permit.

DEW

the building-whiob, even person who BSW them

to In every part there is an atmo

*sphere of cheerfulness; the

in

prad-

babies, an orphanage school, a Educational Department: college for European girle, and moreover, isolation for a class of persons other than the Victoria Theatre.

Chief, Ng Tioz Sun." Associates, an asylum for the aged.

sick—those who Are Victoria Theatre last night was Kwok Shan Man, Wong Ming soonvent an extraordinary amount special rooms in which the musie

The specisi baad night at the Cha Man Chi, Tang Hing Chung,

In converting the factory into tising the piano! There are less well patronised than it might Fun, and Li Chu Kai. have been. The Band of the 18th

of ingenuity has been employed, lessons are given, of course, but Infantry played a most excellent Chief. Lo Tun King. Associates, agenus and the most lasting able practicality, have decreed that Industrial Department: in order to get the most advant the good Sisters, with a most land- list of pieces and the picture pro- Sha Kam, Chui Ki, sad Cheung recalls out of the least outlay, the solitary performances of A little while back there went gramme was full of fan. So good Kong,

Fande were limited and it was juvenile pianists are better car- apa great moan throughout the show deserved to be well at-

necessary at times to make one ried out where they will not Colony beesuse it was decreed tended. There will be a

Provincial Legislature.

dollar do the work of five. Old disturb the studies or meditations When ordinary conditions are restored, can the youngsters that tobacco should be taxed. programme to-night,

During the epoch of monarchis] materiel has been used up of others. Down the Rain Pipe. whose careere have been thus affected by the war go straight on While no Britisher worth his salt

ambitions all the vestiges that in .mil directions; stone, A Chinees who clambered down remained of the Provincial Assem timber and iron work has been

The convent chapel, like other with their school course, or their work, as though nothing had would grumble, at a time like happened? Will they not have "got out of hand"? The school boys this, at being called on to pay a water pipe carrying a pair of blies were dissolved by the late re-cut, and shaped to fulfil some parts of the buildings, is com-

aa booty, found of from fifteen to eighteen years of age will probably be far more about twenty five per cent. for the trousers

President. Soon after the snc new fanation. Even the very modious, well arranged and prat-

have been before the war-and perhaps far more forward in know?}ment might well have deliberated awaiting him, The man was telegram was sent to all the great extent, been manufactured,) of the Milla is rapidly being con. backward in their stadies than lade of the same ago could possibly luxery of smoking, the Govern- lakong's

tily decorated. The hones which Arms inconveniently osssion of the present President, a school furniture bas, to B was formerly the coolie quartera ledge of the world. They may be boys in physique and education, and a little longer before pronouncing charged before Mr. Wood, at the provinces asking them to call according to the Sisters ownverted into an up-to-date pital men in ideas and therefore, as nearly as possible, unmanageable. sentence-long enough, in fact, Police Court this morning, with their respective legislative bodies artistic designs, out of the well- Perhaps the case of the sons of tolerably prosperous parents is the to enable it to discover if it was stealing the article. Bi Wor- together again. The Kangtang seasoned building wood which with X-rays room, electric lift eto. at ship sent him to prison for a delegates are arriving in Canton formerly did daty as Booring: devoted to non-paying patients, simpler one. Thess, admittedly, have lost a lot of valuable school | getting

The ground floor of this will be time which will have to be made up for hy "gram" subsequently; of other taxable commoditic month and ordered him to be now and kava been interviewed rafters etc. It might be added while, shova, socommodation will bat it may be that, with luck, they may find themselves not muchDoubtless if the licensing list placed in the stocks for four by the Governor. It is said the that the fine statue of St Paul opbe found for fifty of those who

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Alleged Theft In Hospital.

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worse off in the long run. But what of the poorer lads ? Instead of were overhauled, it would be hours.

Assembly will be reopened cffici- the top of the main building was profiting by the most valuable period of their lives to learn the be found that the tobacco tax might

ally in a few days.

siso sarved out of some of the old prefer to pay. The cutlook from this building is an especially fine ginnings of a trade, many thousands of them have been earning large be reduced and the loss made amoants for comparatively little work, and so have unfitted themselves good in other directions. For CONstable charged.

*Minting of Copper Coins. And yet, small though the out- for the frugal life of the under-peid errand boy which would be theirs instance, on looking through the

There is now a great scarcity lay has been in comparison with

Laundry and cooking arrange- coins copper

in under ordinary aircamatances. Many must still wait another eighteen fall of occupations that must needs

this what would have been the case had mente deserves word of special months before they are eligible for military service, and, of those, be licensed, we find no mention

that it has been decided to make contractors given a free hand, the end is governed by good sense this province. The papers raport new material been purchased and tention. Everything is worked on the labour-ring principle, some will doubtless have developed conscientious objections to such of gold and silversmiths, although Eervice by the time that their country is ready to call for them. their trade is exceedingly wide-

use of the copper in the arsenal result is a magnificent one. Every spread. By taxing these

that was formerly used to make advantage that the original build and the most rigid regard for cartridge jackets, and mint cent ings <fered has been profited by sted from the refectories only by health. The kitchens are separ- The part which girls and women have played in the economic people and by putting them An Indian Cunstable life of the British Isles during the past couple of years is a safe indica under the same supervision na is charged before Mr. J. B. Wood, pieces from it. There are about every drawback has been com

a corridor, which means a con- tion that half-and perhaps a good deal more than half-of the work exercised in the case of pawn at the Police Court this morning. 10,000 series of the available, baled and overcome, and the siderable economising of stops hitherto done by lads and young men will in future fall to the brokers and marine store keepers, with the theft of a $10 note from from which it is proposed to mini place in without the least ex there are abundant and corni otber sez. Light labour, both indoor and outdoor, which was for not only would the revenue be a ward master et the Government about 8,000,000 cents,

aggeration, a eplendid model of all that a large charitable and edao Ixandries for Earopean and nativa sapplise of hot water, and saparate marly undertaken by working olsa boja on leaving school, will incressed but the public at large Civil Hospital, and also with mis- henceforth be performed mainly by girle, without doubt; and the would benefit. Some of those conduct in connection with the Special Commissioner to Returnational establishment should be, boys can only look forward to guch employment as requires either men buy a vast amount of plate same offence.

to Peking.

Ventilation and sanitation wre

clothing. Mr. Nan Wing Kin was some perfect, all the Defendent pleaded not guilty time ago sent to Kwanglung by are well lighted, and (used thought and glory greater physical strength or greater powers of brain and of con- and jewellery for the melting

No outsider can possibly realise buildings what an amount, of refal centration than women usually possess. The only hope, then, for pot-much of it stolen. If they Detective Inspector O'Sullivan these boys is compulsory industrist training of some sort: a train-exe foroed to enter all said the money was in the custody

the Central Government to inves-les-to say) spotlessly clean, tion to Grazie die ing that will lift them above the level of the day-labourer or the man purchases in books that would be of the ward manter, who was tigate the conditions and report and they give the impression with no trade or profession, More than half the economie difficulties open to police inspection, and looking after it for a patient, what action be considered nose of an all-round refinement and of the past quarter of a century have arisen out of the fact that the forbidden to melt say silver or Mr. Gardiner, who appeared Mary. He went immediately to restfulness. The grounds,, too, Homeland was flooded with men who could offer nothing better than gold ware till, it had been mean for the defence, said defendant confer with both Shum and I are being gradually laid out and either muscular strength, or the mere ability to serve yards of calico by the police, barglars and jewel wished to engage mounsel in the Lich Kwan and is now about to are already, in many parts, very or to copy letters and add up figures. Mechanical power will replace matchers might think twics ho- osse, and be would therefore sak return, taking with him two of pretty and productive. A tennis one of these classes, and women the other. Then what are both to fore they encumbered themselves; for a rersand.

the promisent-revolutioniste, lawn is being made for the man o

of

will wi de if the State will not come forward and save them by Hering them with "swag" of which it would His Worship adjourned the Moon Cheung Tal Im papile, and plans are being the means of a proper apprenticeship to some recognised orafi ? khan be wary difficult to get rid, - boering until to-mUZION

Cheung Hang Im,

@wood laborsted for the enlargement of